Fair Housing
A landlord's policy of refusing to rent to anyone with a prior arrest record (regardless of conviction) may be considered discriminatory because:
AIt is always legal and never challenged
BIt may have a disparate impact on protected racial groups and could be challenged under fair housing law✓ Correct
CArrest records are a protected class under the Fair Housing Act
DIt violates the First Amendment
Explanation
Blanket policies excluding all applicants with arrest records (without regard to the nature or relevance of the offense) may have a disparate impact on racial minority groups and can be challenged as a violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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